Sanaa Shaikh of Native Studio has won the Stratford Design Contest, the inaugural Building [Re]Design competition which asked entrants to reimagine the east London town centre.

Her entry, Rhythm Alley Stratford, was praised by the judges as a “really strong, exciting idea that intrigued and engaged on an emotional level” and was “rich with potential”.

Shaikh proposed reclaiming urban spaces to give disenfranchised young people places to express themselves through music, whether performing or recording.

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